The Movies of September: The Month in Theaters and Streaming
Ten movies in theaters during the month of September, plus movies I watched on physical or streaming so that I could talk about them here
Monthly Archive: October 2021
Video: CNN Interviews Witness To China’s Abuse of Uyghurs And Other Detainees
More news of China’s Abuse of Uyghurs and other minorities and dissidents in camps breaks through into the news cycle.
OT Contributor Podcast: The Old Gods Podcast on Political Identity and “Who Is Really America?”
The Old Gods Podcast talks about political Identity and belonging and how being “American” is increasingly incoherent.
The Dance Of The Debt Limit Deadline, Continued
While temporary spending bills have bought some breathing room, the debt limit issue for both houses of congress isn’t going anywhere fast:
Facebook And Related Sites Go Down, Chaos Ensues
Facebook, along with WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook Messenger, have gone offline and it appears to be not just a glitch.
Government and the Principles of Swamp Drainage
Applying a sump pump to the metaphorical government swamp by distributing the corrupting influence of money and power over a larger area.
Mayo Is Evil: A Brief History
I hate mayonnaise. I hate it desperately. I think mayo is vile. My wife thinks it’s evil. Distinction without a difference.
The Pandora Papers Follows The World Wide Money
A massive trove of information called the Padora Papers from “a project involving 150 news organizations in 117 countries and territories” is being released by the Washington Post.
Sunday Morning: “Solstice” by Joyce Carol Oates
Joyce Carol Oates is a great novelist and I admire in her 1986 novel, but alas, it was an attraction that never turned into love.
Always Prepared
One would hope we learned that “just in time deliveries” are really misnamed and should be called “almost late.” So prepare.
Saturday Morning Gaming: Paradox Interactive Admits It
The first step is admitting you have a problem. Paradox Interactive went back to a save point, I guess.
The Glorious Purpose of Action Figures
This is the golden age of adult collector figures. The best part about action figures is the diversity of offerings.
From NPR: More than 17,000 deaths caused by police have been misclassified since 1980
From NPR: Deaths involving police have been greatly undercounted in the United States, and African American people die in such encounters at 3.5 times the rate of whites, according to a new analysis by...
From Mediaite: SHOCK POLL: Majority of Trump Voters Now in Favor of Seceding from the Union
From Mediaite: A shocking new poll from the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia reveals that over half of Trump voters surveyed, and 41% of Biden voters, are in favor of blue and/or red...
New Therapeutic For COVID
Unlike previously touted therapeutics like Ivermectin and Hydroxochloroquine, this one appears to actually work
